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Why phenytoin and carbamazepine exacerbate absence and myoclonic seizure?

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Dr. Gebrehana Zebro (formerly Woldegiorgis) answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

For the type of: Seizure , there is the right type of medication. The right medication for absence seizure is either valproic acid or Ethosuximide

Dr Hutchman and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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